[plug] doorbell

[Chris Caston]

On Wed, 2005-05-25 at 21:55, Gavin Chester wrote:
> Bloody hell!! Everyone had fun being complete geeks!!  You've either all
> got too much time on your hands or too much imagination for your own good.
> I can't believe some of the drivel that's being suggested - even by the 
> original poster with the problem.  Why us a sledgehammer to crack a nut?  
> Just re-read my original _ideal_ answer (below) - wireless doorbell,
> wireless doorbell, wireless doorbell, repeat after me ... They're not
> expensive - take them anywhere in the house.  Get a life.
> 






What I always wanted was a door bell that let you leave a recorded
message (like msg bank) if no one is home.


> Huff, huff, huff.  Ahh. now I feel better.
> 
> (takes tongue out of cheek)
> 
> Gavin
> 
> 
> On Wed, 2005-05-25 at 16:27 +0800, Phillip wrote:
> > Wonder if they have a wireless version or something. Have a look at
> > dick smith they might have something.
> > 
> Yeh, you won't have to look too hard to find a wireless doorbell from
> the usual suspects - maybe even Kmart.  If you place the receiver near
> you they are load enough to hear above all except a jackhammer.  I got
> one for me ol' mammy who wasn't hearing the bell when out the back.  She
> now just takes the receiver with her when gardening and it seems to have
> a good range of at least 30m tested so far.    
> 
> > On 5/25/05, Caleb Duggan <caleb.duggan at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Hi all
> > > 
> > > Recently, my family have been annoyed when they ring the doorbell and i
> > > don't answer because i can't hear it due to having earphones in or
> > > headphones on........How would i go about connecting my doorbell to my
> > > comp and having it aleart me when the doorbell is pressed?
> > > 
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